Add-On Fashion Arm Sleeves

ABSTRACT

The apparel is an arm covering, extending from the upper arm to the wrists of the wearer, made out of a stretchable fabric.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention pertains to arm apparel and fashion accessories.More particularly, the present invention pertains to sleeves worn on thearms, that are not attached to any other article of clothing, extendingfrom the upper arms to the wrists, made of a stretchable fabric.

Arm sleeves have numerous applications including providing warmth,hiding imperfections on the arms, and being a fashion statement. It doesso without inhibiting movement or covering any other body parts. It istherefore a useful item for women.

Options for covering arms at the moment include long gloves, sweaters,shawls, or the like. An arm sleeve is therefore a novel fashionaccessory, substantially different from what exists on the market rightnow.

Compression sleeves for arms are known, although primarily as medicaldevices that are used by individuals, especially athletes, sufferingfrom arm ailments. These compression sleeves are generally unattractiveand uncomfortable for individuals that do not require compression.

Thus, what is lacking and needed are novel coverings for the arms thatdo not cover other body parts or the wearer's outfit and that arecomfortable, aesthetically appealing and fashionable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In response to the above-referenced unfulfilled need, new arm apparelhas been invented. The fabric for the arm sleeve is a stretchablefabric, allowing flexibility of movement.

One embodiment of the arm sleeve includes a garment comprising astretchable fabric, extending from the upper arm to the wrist. In eachembodiment, the garment can include decorative details on the outsideand trimming.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Various features and advantages of the invention will be betterunderstood from the following detailed description taken in conjunctionwith the drawing, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of the arm sleeve according tothe present invention; it is shown on a wearer's arm for illustrativepurposes.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the pattern for the arm sleeve.

DESCRIPTION

The present invention will now be described more fully in detail withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which the preferredembodiment of the invention is shown. This invention should not,however, be construed as limited to the embodiment set forth herein;rather, it is provided so that this disclosure will be complete and willfully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

As herein shown, the arm sleeve (1), covers the upper arm (2) and thelower arm (3). The arm apparel is formed from a stretchable fabric,allowing ease of movement and enabling flexibility in the elbow area(4). It also permits the arm sleeve to remain secured on the upper armwithout sliding off. The specific kind of fabric is not an essentialcriterion. Various fabric will be used. The pattern of the arm sleeve(FIG. 2) shows the rectangular piece of fabric (5). It will be joinedalong the sides (6 and 7) to create the arm sleeve.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A pair of arm sleeves, each covering thewearer's arm, from the upper arm to the wrist of the wearer.